Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Labor

Federal Workers Rally in New York to Protest Musk Jobs Purge

Feb. 19, 2025, 4:57 p.m.March 19, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

The gatherings were part of a national day of action in dozens of states organized by unions representing government employees.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Washington Heights.

Health

NY-Presbyterian Removes Transgender Youth Care From Website After Trump Order

Feb. 3, 2025, 5:08 p.m.Feb. 4, 2025, 7:05 a.m.

City’s largest hospital won’t answer questions about its gender services, while state AG Letitia James warns providers they can’t legally withhold services.

Trump istration

Dramatic Immigration Arrests Rattle Bronx and Upper Manhattan

Jan. 28, 2025, 4:53 p.m.Jan. 28, 2025, 5:55 p.m.

Federal authorities detained at least four people in a series of early morning arrests tweeted out across government X s.

Health and Hospitals

Divided Doctors Approve Public Hospital Labor Deal, With Three Facilities Voting No

Jan. 27, 2025, 6:18 p.m.Jan. 27, 2025, 9:18 p.m.

A heated campaign had urged attending physicians to reject the pending contract with the city Health + Hospitals system, citing staffing and pay.

Labor

Four Things to Know From Our Investigation of the Home Healthcare Workers of America, New York’s Fastest-Growing Union

Jan. 13, 2025, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 10, 2025, 5:28 p.m.

¿Quieres leer nuestra historia en español? Presione aquí. For months, THE CITY has investigated Home Healthcare Workers of America, the union that organized more new than any other in New York City in the 18 months leading up to June 2024. Its growth happened amid a rapid expansion of Medicaid-funded care for the elderly […]

Labor

Lo que debes saber de nuestra investigación de Home Healthcare Workers of America, el sindicato con mayor crecimiento en Nueva York

Jan. 13, 2025, 4:55 a.m.Jan. 10, 2025, 5:28 p.m.

Muchos de sus no saben que pertenecen al sindicato. Un dirigente acumuló remuneraciones de $1,4 millones y organización principal es conocida por formar acuerdos con los jefes de empresas.

The Bronx

New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory

Jan. 6, 2025, 7:33 p.m.Jan. 6, 2025, 9:24 p.m.

The Economic Development Corporation’s pick of Maddd Equities and Joy Construction elevates hopes that decades of revival schemes finally come to fruition — and concerns about a contractor’s safety record.

Demonstrators with "Amazong is UNFAIR" signs stand in front of a large inflatable balloon of a pig wearing a suit and smoking a cigar.

Labor

Two Arrested at Amazon Teamsters Strike in Queens, Part of Pre-Holiday Multi-City Walkout

Dec. 19, 2024, 3:41 p.m.Dec. 19, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Drivers are striking for better wages, improved on-the-job safety and job security. Amazon claims their concerns are other companies’ business.

Labor

New York’s Fastest-Growing Union Is Management’s Best Friend — and Some Workers Don’t Even Know They’re

Dec. 19, 2024, 5:01 a.m.Dec. 19, 2024, 8:12 p.m.

Home Healthcare Workers of America has rocketed to 43,000 without holding elections, locking employees into boss-friendly contracts while amassing political clout and millions in union dues.

Campaign 2025

UAW Endorses Mamdani, Lander and Ramos for Mayor – And Urges Voters to Not Rank Eric Adams At All

Dec. 4, 2024, 5:20 p.m.Dec. 5, 2024, 10:05 a.m.

Unusual and early ranked-choice ballot recommendation from diverse hip aims to elevate progressive candidates in a growing field looking to oust the embattled incumbent.

Claudia Irizarry Aponte

Federal Workers Rally in New York to Protest Musk Jobs Purge

NY-Presbyterian Removes Transgender Youth Care From Website After Trump Order

Dramatic Immigration Arrests Rattle Bronx and Upper Manhattan

Divided Doctors Approve Public Hospital Labor Deal, With Three Facilities Voting No

Four Things to Know From Our Investigation of the Home Healthcare Workers of America, New York’s Fastest-Growing Union

Lo que debes saber de nuestra investigación de Home Healthcare Workers of America, el sindicato con mayor crecimiento en Nueva York

New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory

Two Arrested at Amazon Teamsters Strike in Queens, Part of Pre-Holiday Multi-City Walkout

New York’s Fastest-Growing Union Is Management’s Best Friend — and Some Workers Don’t Even Know They’re

UAW Endorses Mamdani, Lander and Ramos for Mayor – And Urges Voters to Not Rank Eric Adams At All

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